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May 13, 2006
Thom Yorke solo album out July 11 | The Eraser
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has a solo album coming out July 11th on XL Recordings (home of Tapes 'n Tapes). The Eraser features nine new Thom Yorke tracks and was produced by Nigel Godrich.
Thom said, The elements have been kicking round now for a few years and needed to be finished and I have been itching to do something like this for ages," he continues. "It was fun and quick to do." One track, "Black Swan," will run over the end credits of director Richard Linklater's upcoming film, "A Scanner Darkly."
Track listing and more below...
TRACKS
the eraser
analyse
the clock
black swan
skip divided
atoms for peace
and it rained all night
harrowdown hill
cymbal rush
For news updates on the album, or to sign up to the mailing list, go to theeraser.net
"Thom is currently on tour with Radiohead, who are showcasing brand new material alongside old favorites. Radiohead continue to tour through the summer, playing the U.S. in June and festivals across Europe in August. Radiohead also play sold out headline shows in Edinburgh and Dublin in late August.At the end of the tour Radiohead will resume work on their new album, due for release next year."
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Guns N' Roses @ Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC | pics
Holy shit did this show (May 12, 2006) beat expectations. Guns N' Roses took the stage for the first of their four performances at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom at 11:00 and played straight until 1:15 (that's 2 hours, 15 minutes straight). They opened with Welcome to the Jungle and closed with Paradise City. Also played Patience, November Rain, Live and Let Die, Nighttrain, Sweet Child of Mine, My Michelle, etc... I think they played everything I wanted to hear except Rocket Queen. Slash played lead guitar. Just kidding. Sebastian Bach sang You're Crazy and My Michelle with Axl. Not kidding. I could write about this show for hours, but it's almost 3AM so here's a few photos for now...
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Axl Rose discusses new lineup & album on the radio
Guns N' Roses added 2 shows | all sold out
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May 12, 2006
David Byrne curating Carnegie Hall concert series
"David Byrne curates an eclectic cross-venue series of Perspectives,entitled No Boundaries. Widely known as the force behindthe rock group Talking Heads, Byrne is credited with helping to bring world music to the American pop consciousness and is known for his musical curiosity and eclectic collaborations. The complete Perspectives series, which reflects Byrne’s broad range of tastes and talents, will be announced at a future date." [Carnegie Hall]
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David Byrne - Webster sounds better downstairs | Neko Case
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Iron and Wine playing McCarren Park Pool too
(thx eddy for pointing out that) Iron and Wine are playing McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn on August 17, 2006. All I&W dates below....
2006-05-12 BOA Luzern Switzerland Calexico
2006-05-13 Volkhaus Zurich Switzerland Calexico
2006-05-14 Patronaat Haarlem Netherlands Calexico
2006-05-15 Kulturfabrik Krefeld Germany Calexico
2006-05-16 Effenaar Eindhoven Netherlands Calexico
2006-05-27 Sasquatch Music Festival @ The Gorge George WA
2006-08-05 Lollapalooza (Grant Park) Chicago IL
2006-08-17 McCarren Park Pool Brooklyn NY
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Stream & Download Iron & Wine / Calexico Live sets
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new venue: Greenpoint's McCarren Park Pool
AGORA @ MCCAREN POOL (via Tien who has more)
We've all been wondering what's the deal with the Bloc Party/Secret Machines/Mew show at McCarren Pool in Brooklyn this summer. NYU/NY Times has the answer....
The Parks Department estimates the cost of restoring the McCarren pool at upward of $40 million, and at the moment no one is willing to foot the bill.
That is where Ron Delsner Presents (Clear Channel) stepped in. Last summer, the company paid for a modest cleanup so the pool could accommodate an experimental dance performance by Agora, a troupe founded by the French-Canadian choreographer Noémie LaFrance. It was the first public event to grace the graffiti-covered space since it had closed. Because of the donation, Ron Delsner Presents received a contract to present 10 more events this summer.
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Priestess on a boat, in NJ & a free Brooklyn show w/ Other Passengers
PRIESTESS IN MN | 5/4/06 (cred)
Priestess played Mercury Lounge last night. Tonight (Friday May 12) they're playing on a Rocks Off Concert Cruise around Manhattan - with The Unband and Kreisor. Those boat rides are rain or shine - they just suck a little in the rain. Saturday night Priestess is at Maxwell's in Hoboken THEN they're playing a special free midnight show in Williamsburg, Brooklyn right after Other Passengers and the Silent League....
Saturday, May 13th
Something In Construction Presents, Part II this show is FREE FREE FREE with FREE FREE Sparks! @ Union Pool (L train to Lorimer)
8pm - christian silva
9pm - kid casanova
10pm - the silent league
11pm - Other Passengers
12pm - Special Guest Priestess plays the afterparty
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Priestess | Audio Streams | Tour Dates
BV Interviews Other Passengers
Other Passengers @ Mercury Lounge, NYC
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Misshapes & live Moby karaoke at the Whitney last night
MISSHAPES & MOBY | MAY 11, 2006
Klaus wrote in, "This is old news as it happened last night, but I attended the Whitney Museum ArtParty last night and was surprised by choice of entertainment. From 8:00pm - 11:00pm, MisShapes DJed during the Whitney's silent auction. Then, after 11:00pm, Arlenes Grocery's Rock n Roll Karaoke band performed and even had a little help from Moby on guitar and background vocals on Whole Lotta Love and Rebel Yell."
VANESSA CARLTON & MOBY | CHLOE SEVIGNEY & EVA MENDES
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Momus playing Tonic, blogging | Melvins tickets
NY Magazine picks the most Influential New Yorkers
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Bloc Party | Summer 2006 Tour Dates | in Brooklyn w/ Secret Machines
"Having just completed a short U.S. tour, culminating in a euphoric performance at Coachella, BLOG PARTY can exclusively reveal that B.P. will be crossing the Atlantic once again in July to bring the (Bloc) party to America. Full details are below:"
27.07.06 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Marshals show: on-sale TBA
28.07.06 Boston, MA - Bank Pavilion
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Secret Machines, Mew
29.07.06 Brooklyn, NY - McCarran Pool
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Secret Machines, Mew
Bloc Party AND Secret Machines...at McCarran Pool in Brooklyn???? A fanclub only Manhattan show??? Tour dates continued below...
31.07.06 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
Marshals show: on-sale TBA
01.08.06 Anaheim, CA - The Grove
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Mew
03.08.06 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Broken Social Scene, Mew
04.08.06 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 26.05.06
Support: Broken Social Scene, Two Gallants, Mew
05.08.06 San Diego, CA - Street Scene Festival
08.08.06 Mexico City, MEX
09.08.06 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Mew
10.08.06 Austin, TX - Stubbs BBQ
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Mew
They're also playing Intonation on June 25.
(Thanks 2Kewl4u!)
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Bloc Party was hot, Webster hall was not, NYC | Pics
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Arthur Lee Benefit: Robert Plant, Ryan Adams, Alec Ounsworth, David Johansen, Yo La Tengo, etc | tickets
Billboard says "Robert Plant leads the bill for a June 23 benefit concert for Love principal Arthur Lee, who is battling leukemia. Also set for the show at New York's Beacon Theatre are New York Dolls frontman David Johansen, the Ian Hunter Band, Love guitarist Johnny Echols, Yo La Tengo and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah vocalist Alec Ounsworth (leading what organizers describe as an "indie-rock supergroup")." Tickets go on sale at noon at ticketmaster where it also says "Garland Jeffreys, Ryan Adams and many more" are set to perform.
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Joan Jett playing CBGB, Bowery Ballroom, Southpaw, Northsix, Warped Tour | presale
Saturday night (5/13/06) Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are playing Starland Ballroom in NJ. In June her NYC tour schedule looks something like this....
JOAN JETT DOES NYC
06/05 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
06/06 Southpaw Park Slope (Brooklyn), New York, NY
06/07 CBGB's New York, NY
06/08 North Six Williamsburg (Brooklyn), New York, NY
Tickets for CBGB and Northsix are now on PRESALE.
From Jun 15 - August 13 Joan is on the Warped Tour with bands like the Bouncing Souls, NOFX, Motion City Soundtrack, AFI and Thursday (Buzzcocks too). All dates below...
05/13 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ
05/20 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Richardson, TX
05/26 Mega Bash / Gallia County Fairgrounds Gallipolis, OH
05/28 Merriweather Park Pavillion Columbia, MD
06/01 Sioux Falls Arena Sioux Falls, SD
06/03 ROT Biker Rally / Travis County Exposition Center Austin, TX
06/05 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
06/06 Southpaw Park Slope (Brooklyn), New York, NY
06/07 CBGB's New York, NY
06/08 North Six Williamsburg (Brooklyn), NY
06/10 Brewery Park Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
WARPED TOUR
06/15 Merriweather Columbia, MD
06/16 Germain Amphitheatre Columbus, OH
06/17 Marcus Amphitheatre Milwaukee, WI
06/18 Metrodome Minneapolis, MN
06/19 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot Bonner Springs, KS
06/21 Starwood Amphitheatre Antioch, TN
06/22 Jacksonville Fairgrounds Jacksonville, FL
06/23 Vinoy Park Saint Petersburg, FL
06/24 Bicentennial Park Miami, FL
06/25 Tinker Field Orlando, FL
06/27 Alltell Pavilion Raleigh, NC
06/28 Hi Fi Amphitheater Lot Atlanta, GA
06/30 Robinson Rancheria Resort Nice, CA
07/01 Platte County Fair Columbus, NE
07/02 Summerfest / Marcus Amphitheatre Milwaukee, WI
07/05 Cricket Pavilion Phoenix, AZ
07/06 Coors Amphitheatre Chula Vista, CA
07/07 Fairplex Park Pomona, CA
07/08 Pier 3032 San Francisco, CA
07/09 Selland Arena Fresno, CA
07/11 Seaside Park Ventura, CA
07/12 Dodger Stadium Lot Los Angeles, CA
07/13 Sleep Train Amphitheatre Lot Marysville, CA
07/14 Treasure Valley Speedway Boise, ID
07/15 Gorge Amphitheatre George, WA
07/16 Columbia Meadows Portland, OR
07/18 Thunderbird Stadium Vancouver, BC
07/20 Roseau County Fair Roseau, MN
07/22 Utah State Fairgrounds Salt Lake City, UT
07/23 Invesco Field Denver, CO
07/25 UMB Bank Pavilion Maryland Heights, MO
07/26 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnatii, OH
07/27 Post-Gazette Pavilion Burgettstown, PA
07/28 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot Music Center Noblesville, IN
07/29 Co-America Park and Street Detroit, MI
07/30 Tweeter Center Tinley Park, IL
08/01 Darien Lake - Performing Arts Center Darien Center, NY
08/02 Fitchburg Airport Fitchburg, MA
08/03 Tweeter Center at the Waterfront Camden, NJ
08/04 Toyota Pavilion Scranton, PA
08/05 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY
08/06 Englishtown Raceway Old Bridge, NJ
08/08 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot Charlotte, NC
08/09 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot Virginia Beach, VA
08/10 Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge Bristow, VA
08/11 Tower City Cleveland, OH
08/12 Park Place (Molson Park) Barrie, Ontario, Canada
08/13 Park Jean Drapeau Montreal, QC
08/20 TBA Des Moines, IA
08/30 TBA Syracuse, NY
09/01 Woodstock Fair South Woodstock, CT
09/03 TBA Virginia Beach, VA
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The Weakerthans | Summer 2006 Tour Dates
DOWNLOAD: Plea from a cat named virtue (MP3)
THE WEAKERTHANS DO NOT HAVE A "MY SPACE"
It has been brought to our attention that there are several "My Space" pages dedicated to The Weakerthans. We are not entirely sure what My Space is, but have heard it is an interesting thing. However, please note, none of us in The Weakerthans have anything to do with My Space, so we are obviously concerned that some internet users will believe that they are corresponding with us, The Weakerthans. This would be swell, if we had a My Space account, but this is not the case. WE DO NOT HAVE A "MY SPACE" ACCOUNT. Sorry for the capital letters. Have a fine day.
THE WEAKERTHANS @ BOWERY BALLROOM, 2004 (more)
The Weakerthans are playing Bowery Ballroom in NYC on July 13, 2006. All tour dates below...
06/18/2006 Guelph Lake Island Guelph, CA
06/23/2006 Fort York Toronto, CA
06/24/2006 Fort York Toronto, CA
07/09/2006 Town Ballroom Buffalo, US
07/11/2006 9:30 Club Washington, US
07/12/2006 Theatre Of Living... Philadelphia, US
07/13/2006 Bowery Ballroom New York, US
07/14/2006 The Paradise Boston, US
07/15/2006 Bourbon Street... St. Adele, QC, CA
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The Weakerthans @ Bowery Ballroom - pics (part 1)
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Cursive | Summer 2006 Tour Dates
Cursive are playing some shows in July before their appearance at Lollapalooza in Chicago in August. They''ll be at Bowery Ballroom in NYC on July 10th. All dates below...
Wed 07.05.06 Urbana, IL Canopy Club
Thu 07.06.06 Lansing, MI Temple Club
Fri 07.07.06 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
Sat 07.08.06 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Small's
Mon 07.10.06 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Tue 07.11.06 Norfolk, VA NorVa
Thu 07.13.06 Newport, KY Southgate House
Fri 07.14.06 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews
Fri 08.04.06 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza - Grant Park
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Cursive played CMJ
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Jason Collett | 2006 Tour Dates
New Yorkers have two chances to see Broken Social Scene's Jason Collett this summer (three actually). First he's opening for Feist at Summerstage on June 25th (its a 3PM show - that night he plays Philly). Then he's opening for Calexico at Warsaw on June 27th. All of Jason's summer tour dates (mostly with Calexico) below...
JC TOUR DATES
6/22/06 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
6/23/06 - Chicago, IL @ Metro*
6/24/06 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater*
6/25/06 - New York, NY @ Summerstage w/ Feist (3PM)
6/25/06 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero*
6/26/06 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club*
6/27/06 - New York, NY @ Warsaw*
6/28/06 - Boston, MA @ The Roxy*
7/06/06 - Toronto, ON @ Phonenix Concert Theatre*
*w/ Calexico
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Feist fan site | remix MP3s
Feist (& Jason Collett) @ Webster Hall, NYC | pics
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Do Make Say Think | 2006 Tour Dates
Do Make Say Think is touring in....October and November (advanced notice). Dates below...
Thu 10/26/06 Middle East Cambridge MA
Fri 10/27/06 Bowery Ballroom New York NY
Sun 10/29/06 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia PA
Mon 10/30/06 Black Cat Washington DC
Fri 11/03/06 Empty Bottle Chicago IL
Sat 11/04/06 Magic Stick Detroit MI
Sun 11/05/06 Soundlab Buffalo NY
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The Little Ones | NYC, CA Tour Dates | MP3s
DOWNLOAD: Cha Cha Cha (MP3)
(as seen in Yeti's songs of the year and Coolfer's Digital Daily)
"Los Angeles band The Little Ones have just announced their first ever shows outside of LA (plus two hometown gigs). They will be touring more extensively later in the year, in support of their self-released Sing Song EP. They will make their San Francisco debut on May 24 at the Rickshaw Stop, and their New York debut will be July 1 at the Bowery Ballroom, opening for Matt Costa and Elvis Perkins."
LITTLE ONES TOUR DATES
Fri May 19: Los Angeles, CA The Echo w/ Irving, Kelley Stoltz
Wed May 24: San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop w/ Graham MacRae, The Plus Ones, Drew Danburry
Tue May 30: Long Beach, CA The Prospector w/ Great Northern
Sat July 1: New York, NY Bowery Ballroom w/ Matt Costa & Elvis Perkins
More music @ Myspace.
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Grizzly Bear playing Bowery Ballroom | (video) cover of Mariah Carey w/ Final Fantasy
Check out this video of Grizzly Bear and Final Fantasy covering Mariah Carey together.
Grizzly Bear are playing Bowery Ballroom with LansingDreiden (who for a band that doesn't play live shows sure play a lot of live shows) on June 30, 2006.
BIB has a new Grizzly Bear MP3. Stereogum is also checking in with Grizzly Bear and Final Fantasy. The picture in this post is from Grizzly Bear's tour blog.
Previously
Grizzly Bear | Tour Dates, Remix Album | Warriors
Final Fantasy | June 2006 Tour Dates | D&D
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Silver Mt. Zion | 2006 Tour Dates
Silver Mt. Zion play Northsix on July 28th and Bowery Ballroom the next day. All summer tour dates below...
SILVER MT ZION TOUR DATES
Wed 07/26/06 Middle East Cambridge MA Black Ox Orkestar
Thu 07/27/06 SPACE Portland ME Black Ox Orkestar
Fri 07/28/06 Northsix Brooklyn NY Black Ox Orkestar
Sat 07/29/06 Bowery Ballroom New York NY Black Ox Orkestar
Sun 07/30/06 Middletown VFW Hall Port Monmouth NJ Black Ox Orkestar
Mon 07/31/06 First Unitarian Church Sanctuary Philadelphia PA Black Ox Orkestar
Tue 08/01/06 Ottobar Baltimore MD Black Ox Orkestar
Wed 08/02/06 Black Cat Washington DC Black Ox Orkestar
Thu 08/03/06 Wexner Center Columbus OH Black Ox Orkestar
Fri 08/04/06 Empty Bottle Chicago IL Black Ox Orkestar
Sat 08/05/06 Empty Bottle Chicago IL
Sun 08/06/06 Stonefly Brewery (formerly Onopa) Milwaukee WI
Mon 08/07/06 Varsity Theater Minneapolis MN
Wed 08/09/06 Pyramid Cabaret Winnipeg MB Carla Bozulich
Thu 08/10/06 Amigos Saskatoon SK Carla Bozulich
Fri 08/11/06 Sidetrack Cafe Edmonton AB Carla Bozulich
Sat 08/12/06 Broken City Calgary AB Carla Bozulich
Wed 08/16/06 Richards on Richards Vancouver BC Carla Bozulich
Thu 08/17/06 Central Bar and Grill Victoria BC Carla Bozulich
Fri 08/18/06 Neumos Seattle WA Carla Bozulich
Sat 08/19/06 Doug Fir Lounge Portland OR Carla Bozulich
Mon 08/21/06 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA Carla Bozulich
Tue 08/22/06 Ex_Plx Los Angeles CA Carla Bozulich
Thu 08/24/06 Larimer Lounge Denver CO
Fri 08/25/06 Bottleneck Lawrence KS
Sat 08/26/06 Headliners Music Hall Louisville KY
Sun 08/27/06 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights OH
Mon 08/28/06 Underground at Stage Two Harrisburg PA
Tue 08/29/06 Soundlab Buffalo NY
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Cex / Love of Everything | 2006 Tour Dates
Cex and Love of Everything are touring this summer. They play Asterisk Art Project in Brooklyn on June 30th. All tour dates below...
CEX 2006 TOUR DATES
Jun 7 @ Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta, GA w/ Love of Everything
Jun 8 @ Republic, New Orleans, LA w/ Love of Everything
Jun 9 @ Rudyard's Pub, Houston, TX w/ Love of Everything
Jun 10 @ Emo's, Austin, TX w/ Love of Everything
Jun 11 @ Hailey's, Denton, TX w/ Love of Everything
Jun 13 @ Modified Arts, Phoenix, AZ w/ Love of Everything
Jun 14 @ The Fold in The Derby, Los Angeles, CA w/ Love of Everything
Jun 15 @ Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco, CA w/ Love of Everything
Jun 16 @ The Pearl Lounge, Eureka, CA w/ Love of Everything
Jun 17 @ Towne Lounge, Portland, OR w/ Love of Everything
Jun 18 @ Chop Suey, Seattle, WA w/ Love of Everything
Jun 19 @ Higgin's Alley, Missoula, MT w/ Love of Everything
Jun 21 @ Aquarium, Fargo, ND w/ Love of Everything
Jun 22 @ Turf Club, St. Paul, MN w/ Love of Everything
Jun 23 @ Cactus Club, Milwaukee, WI w/ Love of Everything
Jun 24 @ Schuba's, Chicago, IL w/ Love of Everything
Jun 25 @ Mac's Bar, Lansing, MI w/ Love of Everything
Jun 26 @ Beachland Tavern, Cleveland, OH w/ Love of Everything
Jun 27 @ Garfield Art Works, Pittsburgh, PA w/ Love of Everything
Jun 28 @ Bug Jar, Rochester, NY w/ Love of Everything
Jun 29 @ Middle East, Boston, MA w/ Love of Everything
Jun 30 @ Asterisk Art Project, Brooklyn, NY w/ Love of Everything
Jul 1 @ Talking Head Club, Baltimore, MD w/ Love of Everything
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Deerhoof | 2006 Tour Dates - Radiohead, Brooklyn
Deerhoof are opening for Radiohead at six shows in California this June. On August 13th they're playing somewhere in Brooklyn. Current tour dates below...
DEERHOOF 2006 TOUR DATES
May 28 - Bend, OR @ Les Schwab Ampitheater w/ Flaming Lips, Steve Malkmus & the Jicks
June 03 - Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Festival
June 23 - Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theater w/ Radiohead
June 24 - Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theater w/ Radiohead
June 26 - San Diego, CA @ Bayside Concerts w/ Radiohead
June 27 - San Diego, CA @ Bayside Concerts w/ Radiohead
June 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theater w/ Radiohead
June 30 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theater w/ Radiohead
August 10 - North Carolina @ TBA
August 11 - Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
August 13 - Brooklyn, NY @ TBA
September 02 - Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Festival
Previously
Deerhoof @ Bowery Ballroom & the Byrne-Bowie-Reed factor
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Shearwater | MP3s, 2006 Tour Dates | Palo Santo
"Shearwater has transformed itself to the point of reinvention on Palo Santo, the band's fourth album. The first Shearwater release to be made up entirely of songs by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Meiburg, Palo Santo resembles previous Shearwater albums only incidentally." [Shearwater's bio]
DOWNLOAD (MP3s from Palo Santo)
Seventy Four, Seventy Five
White Waves
"If you've previously written off Shearwater as an Okkervil River side project, now is the time to reevaluate that stance. The band once split the difference between OR's frontman Will Shelf and keyboardist Jonathan Meiburg, each pulling 50/50 songwriting duties. You may wonder where Sheff has gone on this record, but you won't miss him." [Pitchfork gave their new record a 7.6]
Shearwater play Mercury Lounge in NYC on July 7, 2006. All dates below...
SHEARWATER 2006 TOUR DATES (more may be added later)
5-29 - London - Luminaire
6-30 - Kansas City, MO -Record Bar
7-1 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
7-2 - Kalamazoo, MI - Krftbrau
7-5 - Cambridge, MA - TT the bear's place
7-7 - New York,NY - Mercury Lounge
7-11 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
7-14 - Austin, TX - Emo's
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Okkervil River & Shearwater | (Will Sheff) MP3s
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SXSW 2007 dates announced
Music: Wednesday, March 14 - Sunday, March 18, 2007
Film: Friday, March 9 - Saturday, March 17, 2007
Interactive: Friday, March 9 - Tuesday, March 13, 2007
"Registrations and hotel reservations will be accepted beginning about August 2006. Join our email listservs and watch this space for the exact dates." (thx four:fiftyninePM)
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May 11, 2006
L Magazine's 7 NYC Bands you need to hear | A birthday party & free show too
L Magazine says The Black Hollies, Bravo Silva, Megan Reilly, The Mugs, Oakley Hall, Phonograph and Favourite Sons are the seven bands you need to hear.
As L mentions, Favourite Sons have an album coming out on VICE Records in September.
Oakley Hall just announced they're playing a free show next Tuesday, May 12, 2006 - 8pm Sharp at Cakeshop (NYC) to kick off their summer tour.
L music editor Mike Conklin is DJing L Magazine's 3rd anniversary party at Fontanas tonight (May 11, 2006). WUNY has the RSVP info.
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ThreePenny Opera & a Nellie McKay residency @ Joe's Pub
Nellie McKay has three 11:30PM Sunday night shows scheduled at Joe's Pub in June (and May - thx J) - May 28, June 4th, June 11th, & June 18th.
Nellie is also currently starring alongside Cyndi Lauper and Alan Cumming in a Broadway version of Threepenny Opera at Studio 54. The show runs through June 25, 2006.
Previously
Nellie McKay playing Carnegie Hall Saturday
Nellie McKay Leaves Label | Label Not Releasing Album
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DKT/MC5 | Motorcycle accident - shows cancelled, Ramones benefit & Wayne Kramer playing solo
Last summer MC5 reunited and played some shows in NYC. Since then DKT (MC5 minus members) continue to play. They were scheduled to headline Northsix again on May 18, 2006. They were also taking part in the Joey Ramone Birthday Bash at Irving Plaza the next day. That was until Michael Davis got in a motorcycle crash. He hit a muffler in the road.
Wayne Kramer is still taking part in the Ramones thing. He's also playing some solo shows including one at Joe's Pub....
WAYNE SOLO DATES - 2006
May 20 - Joe's Pub, New York, NY (solo acoustic)
May 21 - Dave Marsh's Sirius Radio Show, 11am.
June 23 - Farmers Market, Los Angeles, CA (free, 7PM w/ band)
June 29 - Magic Stick, Detroit, MI
Sept 1 - Farmers Market, Los Angeles, CA (free, 7PM w/ band)
DOWNLOAD: Great Big Amp (Wayne Kramer solo MP3)
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Mogwai in NYC & streaming on NPR | MP3s
DOWNLOAD: Folk Death 95 (MP3)
Mogwai take over Webster Hall in NYC this weekend with back-to-back shows Friday & Saturday night (May 12-13). On May 10th they played in DC and NPR has the show in Real Audio, Windows Media, and MP3 format. All tour dates previously posted.
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Phoenix @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC | pics
DOWNLOAD: If I ever feel better (MP3)
Last night (May 10, 2006) worked out perfectly. Beirut went on almost an hour later than scheduled, but there was still ample time after their set to get to Bowery Ballroom to see Phoenix who put on a great show.
Previously
Phoenix | songs & video streaming | tix back on sale
Phoenix | Tour Dates, MP3 & Buzz
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Beirut @ Knitting Factory, NYC | pics
I couldn't resist showing up to Beirut's first NYC show at Knitting Factory last night (May 10, 2006). I wasn't alone...
Beirut's bio reads, "Live, he’s used to pushing play on some recordings and marching around onstage with a trumpet. But, for the first time, he’s assembling a band to recreate the melodies in his head live." This show was the nineteen year old frontman's second with a band (the band included Bryan Devendorf of the National on drums). Before this he's only ever played in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and a handful of shows at this year's SXSW festival.
Hasn't played many shows, first one in NYC, new band, young....I wasn't expecting a show as beautiful as the songs - and it wasn't. The potential was there though. Crackers United describes it nicely: "The first couple songs of the set didn’t really translate that well on stage due to some first show jitters and trouble getting the ukulele’s tuned and to come over the PA correctly. Throughout the set Condon was busy swapping between his ukelele, trumpet, and vocals. It wasn’t until toward the end of the set, that it seemed like they got things working for them.........Condon already has an excellent album under his belt and I’m sure the live show isn’t too far behind."
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And bloGOD said let there be Beirut | Tour Dates, MP3s, Album
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Controversies @ Hot 97 & Power 105 | Howard Stern not moving
"A popular radio personality was fired yesterday after making a series of shockingly ugly, racist and violent on-air remarks - including a threat to sexually molest the young daughter of a rival deejay. The comments by Troi Torain - better known to his listeners on top-rated hip-hop station Power 105 (WWPR-FM) as DJ Star - were so over the top that he could be in hot water with the FCC and the Manhattan district attorney's office. Torain offered listeners $500 to tell him where the daughter of nemesis DJ Envy, of Hot 97, went to school. "Yes, I disrespect your seed," Torain ranted. "If you didn't hear me, I said I would like to do an R. Kelly on your seed. On your little baby girl."" [Daily News]
"Hot 97 Limits Posses and Puts Security on Patrol......but the radio station's landlord still wants to evict them! The trouble-attracting hip=hop and R&B station won a reprieve from a judge, allowing them to let rappers return to the studios. But on the condition that rappers do not bring their entourages - hmm, will does a publicist or manservant count?" [Gothamist]
"US "shock jock" Howard Stern has vowed never to return to terrestrial radio because of the censorship.
Stern, who has moved to an unregulated subscription satellite network, said he would "throw up" if he had to go back. " [BBC]
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May 10, 2006
Erol Alkan DJing (Mylo too) | White Rose Movement afterparty
Erol Alkan is DJing with JDH & Dave P at Don Hill's (NYC) tonight (May 10, 2006). $10 to get in unless you RSVP to GETRAD@IGETRVNG.COM in which case its $5.00.
Tricia Romano says Erol is also playing Thursday (May 11) at Tribeca Grand, with a "surprise special guest".
Mylo & Jehro are at Hiro Ballroom tonight (May 10) too.
Friday night is the White Rose Movement show at Bowery Ballroom. Juan Maclean, Dave P, and Tim Sweeney are DJing the afterparty at Don Hill's. Reduced admission with RSVP to GETRAD@IGETRVNG.COM. FREE with ticket stub from the White Rose Movement show. FREE Sparks from 11-12.
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NYC Bicycle Film Festival | Parties & stuff about bikes
The Bicycle Film Festival is "a celebration of bicycles through film, art and music". It runs May 10-14, 2006 in NYC. The opening night party is tonight (May 10, 10PM) at Union Pool in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 'Matt and Kim', Aa, and Home Video are all playing, and its free (donations accepted). Get all the festival info you need at their site.
AND there’s an after party every night following the screenings, as well as a Block Party on 2nd street and 2nd Avenue on Saturday from 1-7pm. All that info is below:
Thursday, May 11th
Afterparty @ Fat Baby, 112 Rivington
10pm-4am
Azu (Baby Fresh), Dirty Fingers (Black Label), Stacher (Black Label)
Friday, May 12th
Afterparty @ Fontanas, 105 Eldridge Street
10pm
Anthem Magazine presents
James F!@#$%^ Friedman & Ted Shred
Saturday, May 13th
Block Party @ Anthology Film Archives
1-7pm
Afterparty @ 168 Delancey St. (Flyer attached)
BIKEAGE
Bicycle Film festival in association w/ Tokion Magazine celebrates bike culture and the release party Peter Sutherlands new book Pedal. BIKEAGE is an over the top bike party hosted by Darryl-Dane Nau(Shit Hammered) and three of the deadliest Dj’s around. Black Label Bike Club’s own Dj Dirty Fingers, The one man army of Ted Shred and The Legendary Tommie Sunshine will be crankin’ out a mixed cluster of live mixes so be ready to tear up this sleazy decorated dance floor, watch projected bike videos, and throw back free Brahma beer from 9.30-10.30 There will be hundreds of Giveaways from Puma, Timbuk2 Messenger Bags, Smart water and cheap $3 dollar beer all night.
Sunday, May 14th
BFF Closing party @ LIT BAR
10pm-4am
Ted Shred
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Last year Blonde Redhead played their party.
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Art Brut & Dirty on Purpose playing Siren too | Wilco on Conan
DIRTY ON PURPOSE
Thx Nora for pointing out the press release which adds Art Brut & Dirty on Purpose to the previously announced 2006 Siren Festival lineup.
DOWNLOAD: Girls & Sunshine by Dirty on Purpose (MP3)
'Pop Tarts Suck Toasted' says Sam Champion & Spinto Band are also rumored to be playing the festival. It doesn't look like Wilco are, but they will be on Conan O'Brien Friday night, May 12th.
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Tom Petty vs. the scalpers | 2006 Tour Dates
"Tom Petty and his fans are fighting back against scalpers who used the Petty fan club to score tickets to an upcoming show with Pearl Jam in St. Paul, Minn.
Fans complained last week that many tickets for June 26-27 shows at St. Paul’s Excel Energy Center, that were supposed to go to fan club members via a Web site pre-sale, later showed up on secondary market sites at prices several times face value.
With the help of Ticketmaster, promoter Jam, and site administrator Signatures Network, Petty's management identified and canceled some 600 tickets purchased at the tompetty.com pre-sale that were to be resold. The voided Petty/Pearl Jam tickets (no issues were reported regarding PJ’s pre-sale) will be offered once again to fan club members under more strict guidelines. Those who buy the tickets will have to show a photo ID to pick up the tickets on the night of the concert." [Billboard]
Tom Petty summer (2006) tour dates below...
June 9: Charlotte, N.C. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre; w/ Trey Anastasio)
June 10: Bristow, Va. (Nissan Pavilion; w/ Trey Anastasio)
June 12: Portsmouth, Va. (Harbor Center; w/ Trey Anastasio)
June 14: Columbus, Ohio (Polaris Amphitheatre; w/ Trey Anastasio)
June 16: Manchester, Tenn. (Bonnaroo)
June 17: Maryland Heights, Mo. (UMB Bank Pavilion; w/ Trey Anastasio)
June 20: New York (Madison Square Garden; w/ Trey Anastasio)
June 21: Mansfield, Mass. (Tweeter Center; w/ Trey Anastasio)
June 23: Noblesville, Ind. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre; w/ Trey Anastasio)
June 26-27: St. Paul, Minn. (Xcel Center; w/ Pearl Jam)
June 29-30: Milwaukee (Marcus Amphitheatre; w/ Pearl Jam)
July 2-3: Denver (Pepsi Center; w/ Pearl Jam)
Aug. 12: Hartford, Conn. (Dodge Music Center; w/ Allman Brothers Band)
Aug. 13: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (SPAC; w/ Allman Brothers Band)
Aug. 15: Darien Lake, N.Y. (Darien Lake PAC; w/ Allman Brothers Band)
Aug. 16: Burgettstown, Pa. (Post-Gazette Pavilion; w/ Allman Brothers Band)
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And bloGOD said let there be Beirut | Tour Dates, MP3s, Album
DOWNLOAD (MP3s)
Postcards from Italy
Mount Wroclai (Idle Days)
"Who the f*ck is Lily Allen? I take one week off from the Internet, and three (3!) f*cking bands pop up as the next greatest thing ever. Beirut? Lily Allen? At least I knew I didn't care about Cold War Kids before I left for LA." [Central Village, post-Coachella]
"Beirut is the brainchild of Brooklyn-based musician Zach Condon, but his sound is more Prague than Park Slope. And don't be fooled by his weary voice: Condon is only 19. With assistance from members of A Hawk and a Hacksaw and Neutral Milk Hotel, Beirut's inventive Gulag Orkestar conjures up Old World sights and sounds: Parisian street cafes, Gypsies, silent movies, marching bands, funeral dirges. Created without guitars, Gulag Orkestar instead incorporates an orchestra full of mandolins, ukuleles, violins and glockenspiels." [Kathryn Yu for NPR]
Crackers United: First Listen for SXSW 2006 | Part 5
Catbirdseat: I present Beirut
Strawberry Fire: Band de Jour - Beirut
Said the Gramophone: Beirut
Gorilla vs. Bear: Top 8 albums of 2006
Good Hodgkins: Five more essential releases from 2006
Yeti Don't Dance: Beirut: album buzz, live
Crackers United: Beirut | Gulag Orkestar
electric boogaloo: soundz : : beirut (believe the hype)
Village Indian: MP3 Masala: Beirut | Rufus Wainwright
Stereogum: The Inevitable Beirut Post
Yet Another Indie Disco: yet another blog hype: beirut
Gorilla Vs Bear: Best of April
Young Poisoner's Handbook: Beirut - Gulag Orkestar
Harmonium: Beirut - Gulag Orkestar
Yeti Don't Dance: Beirut at the Top of the Charts
Pitchfork: Track Review
BrooklynVegan: And bloGOD said let there be Beirut
etc...
BEIRUT - 2006 TOUR DATES
May 10th 8pm - Knitting Factory, NYC w/ Irving and Group Sounds (TONIGHT)
May 22 8:30pm - Mercury Lounge, NYC w/ Frog Eyes and Sunset Rubdown
June 8 7pm - Joe's pub, NYC w/ The Wiyos
"Expect an east coast summer tour with dates starting in NYC"
YOU CAN BUY THE ALBUM @ INSOUND
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Phoenix | songs & video streaming | tix back on sale
LISTEN: Phoenix have a new release out on May 23rd called It's Never Been Like That. There are now two new songs streaming at their MySpace page (thx matt).
'LONG DISTANCE CALL' VIDEO: WIN HI | REAL HI | WIN LOW | REAL LOW
TICKETS ON SALE | SHOW REVIEWS
They're playing Bowery Ballroom in NYC tonight (May 10). Its been sold out for a while, but tickets are now back on sale. (thx J). Reviews of the French band's Boston show are up @ Synaptic Blur, The Boston Herald, and stilly the one. DCist has a review of the DC show.
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Jose Gonzalez & Phoenix - Tix on sale
Phoenix | Tour Dates, MP3 & Buzz
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Thurston Moore & Jim O'Rourke playing the Stone
5/10 Wednesday
8 pm - Thurston Moore - solo/guitar
10 pm - Thurston Moore - guitar and special guests
5/16 Tuesday
8 pm - Jim O'Rourke - solo/guitar
10 pm - Jim O'Rourke - solo/guitar
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Sonic Youth playing CBGB | Summer Tour Dates
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